India, March 5 -- At Cross Road No 3 in IC Colony, Borivali west, an excavated road extending half a kilometre, turned into a nightmare for one family hit by a medical emergency. A resident had to move her ailing 92-year-old father to an ambulance but the road did not allow vehicles access. "We had to carry him in our arms. In an emergency, your only thought should be how quickly you can reach a hospital. But that night, our bigger worry was how to navigate such a long, broken stretch while holding him. No one should have to go through this," said the resident Cross Road No 3 has been in limbo for more than three months, impacting around 25 buildings and their residents who find it difficult to walk around their neighbourhood. Another resident, Vijay Lade, 75, said, "We are not against development, but the prolonged work has made daily life very difficult. Walking is unsafe, vehicle movement is restricted, and emergency access is a concern." Sandhya Nandedkar, assistant municipal commissioner of R/Central ward, did not respond to HT's phone calls and messages. Rekha Yadav, the local civic corporator, said the delays were linked to pending permissions and utility work, including water pipeline connections and cross-section testing. "All our permissions have been granted and work will start soon," Yadav added....